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To support the current and future growth, Nerak Systems Inc. has appointed Volker Brandt as president and Simone Wakefield as executive vice president.
Brandt will continue to support the expansions of Nerak Systems USA as part of the global Nerak brand. Wakefield retains her role as chief...

Drones may soon offer a cost-effective and scalable alternative to traditional palletizing methods, as demonstrated by the latest Demo3D video commissioned by Qimarox of the Netherlands.
With little superstructure or extensive hardware to install, a drone-based palletizing solution could be...

Transport crawlers are used for the transport of large, heavy subassemblies of any kind, but also of complete opencast mining equipment, head or tail stations of conveyor systems or semi-mobile crushing plants. Transport crawlers can be used for all heavy transport tasks according to their...

Malcolm Cunningham, a specialist in containment and powder transfer with over 25 years experience in this field, joins ChargePoint Technology as its new business development manager to grow the business in Northern and Southern Europe.
Prior to joining ChargePoint Technology, Cunningham worked...

Material handling equipment new orders grew 7.0% in 2013 and are forecasted to grow 8.5% or more in 2014, and 12.0 % in 2015, according to the latest Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing Forecast (MHEM) released by MHI.
“We are optimistic about future outcomes and expect economic...

Ten grain industry professionals completed the Credential in Grain Operations Management (CGOM) through the Grain Elevator and Processing Society/Kansas State University (GEAPS/K-State) Credentialing Program this December. With three initial graduates completing the CGOM last May, the program had a...

Environmentally friendly Morse drum handlers offer optional batteries that contain no lead, no acid, create no gasses during charge, and are lighter than lead-acid batteries. Plus, much longer life means fewer replacements, less maintenance labor and downtime, often reducing total costs. The...

Xtreme Duty (CC-XD) elevator buckets are injection molded with 35-50% more resin throughout the entire bucket – not just at critical wear points. Identifying marks are a reinforced 5/8-in-thick front lip and distinctive ‘breaks’ on the bottom of the bucket that provide an ideal...

This article discusses two major mechanisms of segregation: sifting and fluidization segregation.
What is Sifting Segregation?
Sifting segregation occurs when small, fine particles move through large, coarser particles. This is the most common means for particles to separate. In order for...